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Jimmy Burch has covered professional golf for the Star-Telegram since 1991. He’s received state and national honors for his writing but fills his own scorecard with more bogeys than birdies when he hits the local links.

June 05, 2014

Tierra Verde golfers claim 2nd consecutive state league play title

Golfers from Tierra Verde Golf Club in Arlington claimed their second consecutive state title with their June 1 victory over Lochinvar Golf Club of Houston in the Texas Golf Association League Play Championship in MarbleFalls. Tierra Verde golfers outlasted their Houston counterparts, 7-5, in the match-play finals after victories over Odessa Country Club and Dallas Athletic Club (Blue Team).

Participants on the winning team were Tierra Verde club pro Chad Williams, Zee Siddiqui, Ben Hicks, Doug Foster, Sam Saxton, Joe Bauer, Bret Maison and Shawn Walsh, the team captain. Tierra Verde is the only team in the league comprised of golfers from a public course, rather than a private country club.